Happy Birthday this week to Omar Althaaf, Najibe Arbe, Shereen Charles, Esther Fatuade, Sam Hazel, Jude Kanor, Yasmin Lakin, Lee McConnell, Lenard Michel, Ryan Moseley, Jo Newall, Ted Parker, Irene Peaty Miller, Elana Roncarati, Tony Smith, Ned Quiney, Lisa Webb and Rosalind Zeffert
Downloads – The following documents can be viewed, downloaded or printed
SBH 2016-2017 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, which include Cross Country, Road Relays and Indoor (Lee Valley) fixtures – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/
North West London League Results – race-1-perivale-02-10-16-a
NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The first fixture took place last Saturday at Horsenden Hill.
On a relatively warm day with the odd shower, we came away with 2 individueal winners LIDIA KYRIACOU (U17) and JAMIE HARPER (U17), also the Under 17 Men and Women won their respective team titles.
Under 13 Girls (1600m) – ZOE DAVIS 25th (8.36) 40 runners finished, the winner was Zakia Mossi of Thames Valley Harriers (7.12). Team result 1st Cookham (21 points), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (25), 3rd Dacorum & Tring (38), 12th SBH (107) 14 teams finished
Under 15 Girls (2200m) – GEMMA HARPER 7th (11.59) 28 runners finished, the winner was Lucy O’Brien of Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (11.30). Team result 1st Thames Valley Harriers (12 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (24), 3rd Trent Park (28), 7th SBH (65) 11 teams finished
Under 15 Boys (4000m) – MATTHEW MCATEER 31st (15.20), CONOR O’KEEFE 33rd (15.27) 46 runners finished, the winner was Mohamed Sharif Ali of Hillingdon (12.16). Team result 1st Dacorum & Tring (26 points), 2nd Trent Park ‘A’ (31), 3rd Trent Park ‘B’ (81), 13th SBH (158) 15 teams finished
Under 17 Women (3000m) – LIDIA KYRIACOU 1st (14.37), JOSEPHINE CHADWICK 2nd (14.46) 16 runners finished. Team result 1st SBH (20), 2nd Harrow (26), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (28), 8 teams finished.
Under 17 Men (4700m) – JAMIE HARPER 1st (14.58), NATHAN TADESSE 17th (17.02) 19 runners finished. Team result 1st London Heathside (31 points), 2nd Trent Park (57), 3rd SBH (58) 10 teams finished
SCOTTISH ATHLETE OF THE YEAR – Best wishes to GEORGE EVANS who has been nominated in the Under 20 Category, along with Josh Kerr, Alisha Rees, Cameron Tindle and Shelby Watson. The winner to be revealed later this month.
For the remaining newsletter information and results
SOUTHERN MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 10 December at Horspath Sports Ground, Oxford (SatNav OX4 2RR).
If anyone wishes to be entered, please contact me.
Start Times – 11.00am 50+, 60+ Men (10000m), 11.43am 40+, 50+, 60+ Women, 70+ Men (6000m), 2.10pm 40+ Men (10000m)
SBH 20 YEARS AGO – The photograph shows the start of the 1996 English National Cross Country Championships at Newark, Nottinghamshire. The photographs shows IAN CORNFORD 3453, JOHN SHERBAN 3475 and DOMINIC BANNISTER 3474 who is to the right of 2 time National winner EAMONN MARTIN 179. The race was very close until the final 3k when JOHN NUTTALL of Preston pulled away to win (40.35), JOHN came 2nd (40.55) and DOMINIC came 3rd (41.04). In 1998 DOMINIC excelled on a very hilly course in Roundhay Park, Leeds becoming National Champion (44.45) winning from BARRY ROYDEN (45.14) and JUSTIN PUGSLEY (45.20).
DOMINIC just like JOHN was equally happy on the roads and in 2002 represented England at the Commonwealth Games Marathon in Manchester, finishing 10th (2:19.31), although his personal best was set in 2000 (2:14.39). DOMINIC, JOHN and IAN were members of Shaftesbury’s victorious team in the 1993 National 12 Stage Road Relay in Sutton Park, Birmingham. On the opening long leg of 5 Miles 706 Yards DOMINIC brought us home in a very close 4th (25.55), IAN was on Long Leg 9 finishing in 2nd place (26.22) some 65 seconds behind Salford Harriers, following a somewhat disastrous Leg 10 it was now left Leg 11.
They say it’s not over until the fat lady sings … well, in road relays it’s not over until JOHN SHERBAN runs. With Shaftesbury seemingly dead and buried, JOHN turned on the power to turn a 91 second deficit into a 46 second lead. His (25.07) was the fastest of the day. JOHN, a man who spent some of his younger days sleeping on park benches before races, must have got ready in a telephone box for this one because it was certainly a performance of superman proportions.
When JOHN ran the fastest leg in the AAA Six Stage at Chorley in October 1991 Gateshead’s Stan Long, a man who has seen more road relays than anyone i know called it the “Finest” he had ever seen. What would he have said about this one?
The men JOHN picked off on his way to the front were no mugs, first to fall was Coventry’s Gareth Deacon, followed by Boxhill’s Ken Penney, then Swansea’s Shaun Tobin and finally Salford’s Mike Higginbottom, JOHN not only took the race by the scruff of its neck but squeezed all the life out of it.
RON PICKERING MEMORIAL FUND ANNUAL GRANTS – The application process for the RPMF Annual Grants takes place in the autumn of each year and is available to both able and disability UK athletes between the ages of 15 and 23. Grants to athletes over 23 may be made in exceptional circumstances.
The 2017 process is now open and close on Monday 28 November. The selection process then takes place in early December and the announcements of the award recipients is usually made at the end of December or early January.
This is the link if you wish to apply http://www.rpmf.org.uk/apply-grant/
A DIG INTO THE ARCHIVES – I happen to stumble on this photograph, showing JULIAN GOATER winning the 1981 National Cross Country Championships at a very, very muddy Parliament Hill Fields. JULIAN seemed to have a different gear from the remaining runners, and ran away from the field in a time of (44.39), 2nd place went to Dave Clarke of Hercules Wimbledon a 3 time winner of the National (46.34) yes 1 minute 55 seconds behind, and 3rd Mike McLeod of Elswick Harriers (46.58) who won in 1979. Also there was an amazing run was by Dave Moorcroft (former 3000m World record holder) who somehow missed the start of the race, and worked his way through the field to finish in 4th place.
JULIAN had a major accident in the summer, coming off his bike and fracturing his pelvis. He was in hospital and has spent the last 3 months recuperating, including daily visits to the gym/pool and is making good progress.
Last year JULIAN published an excellent book ‘The Art of Running Faster’, and if you wish to purchase a signed copy please contact him at juliangoater@gmail.com
ENGLAND ATHLETICS EBULLETIN – Please click on this link to view the September Issue No.3 http://www.englandathletics.org/newsletters/newslettertemplate_2014.aspx?sitesectionid=443&nid=443&userId=-1
ENGLAND ATHLETICS EBULLETIN – Please click on this link to view the September Issue No.4
CHARGES FOR USING ALLIANZ PARK – Saracens are currently in the process of updating and changing the membership system at Allianz Park. Once the new system is up and running, we will then advise you on what you have to do.
EMMA GOUGE is the Saracens Athletics Membership Manager, and any membership enquiries need to go to her at emmagouge@saracens.net Her telephone number is 020-3675-7210.
PHOTOGRAPHS – I would appreciate if you could send me any photographs, which I can then publish on the website and newsletter.
UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS (CROSS COUNTRY UNLESS STATED)
Contact details of all Cross Country Team Managers can be found on the SBH website. Please use this link http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/cross-country/team-managers/
NATIONAL YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RELAY – Takes place on Saturday 8 October at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Town Gate Entrance, Birmingham (Satnav B73 6BU). Start times U13 Boys 11.15am, U13 Girls 11.20am, U15 Boys 12.05pm, U15 Girls 12.10pm, U17 Men 12.45pm, U17 Women 12.50pm.
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager
NATIONAL WOMEN’S 4 STAGE ROAD RELAY – Takes place on Saturday 8 October at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Town Gate Entrance, Birmingham (Satnav B73 6BU). Start times Women 2.00pm.
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager
START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The first fixture of five takes place on Saturday 15 October at Claybury, Essex. Changing is at Ashton Playing Fields Track, 588 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, Essex (Satnav IG8 8AA).
Public Transport – Woodford underground station (Central Line) is 10 minutes walk away from Ashton Playing Fields. If you get off an eastbound train, you need to walk under the pedestrian subway and walk downhill, down Snakes Lane East. Bus numbers 275 and W14 stop at the gates to Ashton Playing Fields.
Directions From Major Roads – From the eastbound A406, branch left and merge onto the A1400 (signposted Gants Hill). At Charlie Brown’s roundabout, take the first left exit onto the A113 (signposted Chigwell). Go straight ahead through three sets of traffic lights (including a crossing set for pedestrians) and turn left into Ashton Playing Fields just after you go under a road bridge.
The course is a 10 minute jog away and is where the numbers will be given out. Start Times 12.45pm U11 (Over 9) Boys/Girls (1.5km), 12.55pm U13 Boys (3km), 1.00pm U13 Girls (3km), not before 1.20pm U17 Men and U15 Boys (4km), not before 1.25pm U17 Women and U15 Girls (4km), not before 1.55pm U20, Senior and Veteran Women (6km), not before 2.35pm U20, Senior and Veteran Men (8km).
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for information on course maps, directions etc will be available 2 weeks prior to the race
SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY RELAYS – Takes place on Saturday 22 October at Wormwood Scrubs, Linford Christie Stadium, Du Cane Road (SatNav W12 0AE). Enter main car park off Du Cane Road (via Artillery Lane), through 6’6” height/width barrier. Extra parking will be available in the enclosed/fenced hospital parking area. Parking is free in all areas at the week-end. Start Times 11.00am U17 & U20 Women (3 x 2.5km), 11.30am U17 & U20 Men (3 x 3km), 12.10pm U13 Girls (3 x 2km), 12.40pm U13 Boys (3 x 2km), 1.10pm U15 Girls (3 x 2km), 1.35pm U15 Boys (3 x 2km), 2.00pm Senior Women (3 x 3km), 2.30pm Senior Men (4 x 5km).
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager
NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The second fixture of five takes place on Saturday 29 October at Fryent Country Park, Kingsbury. Race headquarters is at the Kingsbury Free Church Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury (SatNav NW9 8QG). Please park in nearby roads, but not at church Hall. Toilets available at the Church Hall, no showers and very limited changing facilities.Church Hall will not be available until 11.30am. Start Times – Under 11 Girls (1500m) commence at 12.45pm, Under 13 Girls and Under 11 Boys (2200m) commence at 12.55pm, Under 15 Girls and Under 13 Boys (3000m) commence at 1.10pm, Under 17 Women and Under 15 Boys (4000m) commence at 1.30pm, Under 17 Men commence at 2.00pm, Numbers will be given out close to the start area.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will any of our Female athletes please see TONY SMITH who will give you a race number
LIDDIARD TROPHY/NORTH OF THE THAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS– Takes place on Saturday 29 October at Fryent Country Park, Kingsbury. Race headquarters is at the Kingsbury Free Church Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury (SatNav NW9 8QG). Please park in nearby roads, but not at church Hall. Toilets available at the Church Hall, no showers and very limited changing facilities.Church Hall will not be available until 11.30am. Start Times U20 and Senior Women (3 Miles) 2.00pm, U20 and Senior Men (5 Miles) 2.30pm.
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager
RESULTS – TRACK & FIELD UNLESS STATED
The Great Scottish Half Marathon (Road) took place in Glasgow on 2 October
BETH POTTER 30th (PB 72.05) taking 1 minute and 24 seconds off her 2014 time, and is ranked UK No.3 in 2016
The Swansea Half Marathon (Road) took place on 2 October
RACHEL FELTON V35 41st (SB 73.03) taking 2 minute and 16 seconds off her 14 February time, and is ranked UK No.8 V35 in 2016
The Tonbridge Half Marathon (Road) took place on 2 October
BARRY CHISHOLM V50 236th (SB 1:42.04) taking 3 minute and 22 seconds off his 13 March time
The Abbots Langley Tough 10k (Road) took place on 2 October
MATT GRANT 1st (SB 35.32), VICTORIA WALKER 5th (1st Woman PB 37.55) taking 48 seconds off her 2011 time
The Abbots Langley Tough 3k (Road) took place on 2 October
TOBY EDWARDS U11 3rd (PB 15.45)
The Paul Short Run took place in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA on 1 October
8000m – SM LIAM DEE U23 (Iona College) 12th (23.57)
The Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational took place in South Bend, Indiana, USA on 30 September
5000m – SW SOPHIE CONNOR U23 (New Mexico University) 37th (16:59.8), GEORGIA BELL U23 (Berkeley University) 53rd (17:12.4)
PARKRUN RESULTS
1 October – FINSBURY – RONAN BREEN V45 14th (First Time 19.02) 1st parkrun – GLADSTONE – DAVID LAMY V45 36th (24.02) 54th parkrun, ISABELLE LAMY V45 123rd (30.58) 57th parkrun – HACKNEY MARSHES – BARRY CHISHOLM V55 45th (New PB 21.40) 59th parkrun – MARCH – GLEN WATTS 1st (first Time 16.12) 4th parkrun – MAYLANDS PENINSULA, PERTH, AUSTRALIA – STUART MOORE V55 11th (25.55) 42nd parkrun – PANSHANGER – RUSSELL DEVITT V65 62nd (24.55) 61st parkrun – SOUTHWARK – EMILY NEILAN 30th (New PB 21.05) 15th parkrun – TRING – ANDY MAGNALL V50 4th (First Time 20.50) 9th parkrun – WIMBLEDON COMMON – JACK FITZSIMMONS V40 55th (21.55) 8th parkrun
PHOTOGRAPH’S– From time to time we have photographs of our members taken at meetings or presentations which we would like to use both on the website or incorporated within our report to our local newspaper. Can you please let me know if you do NOT want your photograph to be used.
SARACENS SPORT FOUNDATION – Little athletics programme is an athletics ‘Multi Skills’ programme for children aged 4-9 years. The programme is designed to teach children fundamental movement skills of athletics – running, jumping and throwing. The sessions are game based and as of September there will be a progression throughout the term. LAP runs on a Tuesday and Thursday from 4.30-5.30pm – Term time only.
1st Legacy athletics club is a pathway club for children aged 10-15 years new to athletics. Children are introduced to all the different athletics disciplines and have the opportunity to develop running, jumping and running skills that we hope they will then go onto use as a participant in the formal athletics club structure or in any other sport for activity they choose to progress to. The lead coach is Gintare Dargeviciute who brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the club. 1st Leg AC runs on a Tuesday and Thursday from 5.00–6.00pm – Term time only.
For full and contact details use this link to the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/
ALLIANZ PARK – Main Switchboard telephone number is 0203 675 7240.
CHARGES FOR USING ALLIANZ PARK – The current charges for using Allianz Park are as follows – Adult Daily entry fee £4.00 – Junior (U18) Daily entry fee £2.00 – Concession (Students and Over 65) Daily entry fee £3.00.
As a member of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers you can apply for a form which will give you membership of Allianz Park, you can pick up the form from the reception at Allianz Park. Any official coach of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers gains entry free of charge.
Charges for those with a membership form are as follows – Adult Daily entry fee £3.60, Monthly fee £22.00, Annual fee £264.00 – Junior (U18) Daily entry fee £1.80, Monthly fee £11.00, Annual fee £132.00 – Concession (Students and Over 65) Daily entry fee £2.70, Monthly fee £16.50, Annual fee £198.00.
All Allianz Park membership enquiries should be directed towards Isobel Dunnicliffe at athletics@allianzpark.com Her direct phone number is 0203 675 7252.
Alan